Location
What is the absolute location of the equator?
0 Degrees (N or S)
Skyscrapers, houses, bridges and stores are all examples of...
human characteristics of place
What is Canada? Formal, Functional, Vernacular
Formal
This is when people, goods and ideas move from one place to another
movement
Is it relative or absolute: 247 Brave Ave.
Absolute
What is an example of physical characteristics of a place?
mountains, plateaus, rivers, lakes, oceans, etc
This type of region includes borders of towns and countries
formal
Rely, Depend, and Adapt are a part of this theme
Human Environment Interaction
Is it relative or absolute? Edmonton is north of Calgary
Relative
Give an example of human characteristics of place
houses, roads, farms, etc.
This type of region includes the general name people refer to a region as, but does not have formal boundaries
vernacular
This sub-theme of H-I interaction includes humans finding their basic needs
Humans rely on the environment.
Give an example of absolute location
answers vary
Physical or human: french-speaking democracy
human
What is School District 23? Formal, Functional, Vernacular
Functional
Humans build dams, plow and irrigate fields, dig mines, and build structures on the land
Humans modify the environment.
Give an example of relative location
answers vaary
Physical or human? Orchard
Human
These regions are defined by their connections
functional
the spread of cultural beliefs and social activities from one group of people to another
cultural diffusion